GOOD NEWS FOR GOOD NEWS FOR WHAT PAINS USWHAT PAINS US----ISAIAH 61:1- 4ISAIAH 61:1- 4

ISAIAH 61:1- 4 ISAIAH 61:1- 4 New Living TranslationNew Living Translation

1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord’s favor has come, and with it, the day of God’s anger against their enemies.

ISAIAH 61:1- 4 ISAIAH 61:1- 4 New Living TranslationNew Living Translation

3 To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the Lord has planted for his own glory.

4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations.

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Jesus’ feet are glorious, indeed!

God was eager to place his Son on Planet Earth to turn frowns into smiles and despair in frowns into ear to ear grins.

He is the reason for a long season (a life time and eternity) of joy.

“Somebody is Coming” has changed to “Somebody is Here”…ain’t that wonderful!?

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The Final Chapters Of Isaiah Foretell A New The Final Chapters Of Isaiah Foretell A New And Glorious Day ...And It's All Happening In And Glorious Day ...And It's All Happening In Our Time!Our Time!

WHAT EXPLAINS THIS DAY OF JOY AND CELEBRATION? Isaiah 60 “Then your look will be radiant andYour heart will throb and swell with joy; Who are these that fly along like clouds; Like Doves to their nests?I will make you the everlasting prideAnd the joy of all generations.”

When Jesus Stood In The Synagogue And Read When Jesus Stood In The Synagogue And Read Chapter 61 He Ended By Saying: “This scripture Chapter 61 He Ended By Saying: “This scripture is fulfilled before you today…in me” --is fulfilled before you today…in me” --Isaiah 61:1-4

• Anybody in need of a little good news?

• The world needs a bearer of good news, one with keys to prison cells, a candle to light dark lives, comfort for the grieving, rest for the weary and beauty for ashes.

• The scriptures told of one who would fulfill these roles. Jesus claimed to be the man. Has he been of help to you or those you know?

To declare good news to the poor.To declare good news to the poor.

To heal broken heartsTo heal broken hearts

To open prison doors, setting captives freeTo open prison doors, setting captives free

Release people from the prison of darkness Release people from the prison of darkness

To declare God’s Golden AgeTo declare God’s Golden Age

To comfort those who mourn and grieveTo comfort those who mourn and grieve

I’ll give you a crown of beauty in place of I’ll give you a crown of beauty in place of ashesashes

Let me anoint you with the oil of gladness Let me anoint you with the oil of gladness instead of your mourninginstead of your mourning

Wear my garment of praise rather than Wear my garment of praise rather than despair despair

You will be a tree of Righteousness, to bear You will be a tree of Righteousness, to bear fruit of Splendorfruit of Splendor

You will be a tree of Righteousness, to bear You will be a tree of Righteousness, to bear fruit of Splendorfruit of Splendor

I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust Him as my I trust Him as my Lord and Savior.Lord and Savior.

Offering:Offering:An Opportunity To An Opportunity To Express the PledgeExpress the Pledge

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e “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings”.

Jesus’ feet are glorious, indeed!

God was eager to place his Son on Planet Earth to turn frowns into smiles and despair in frowns into ear to ear grins.

He is the reason for a long season (a life time and eternity) of joy.

“Somebody is Coming” has changed to “Somebody is Here”…ain’t that wonderful!?

Go, Knowing the Lord Go, Knowing the Lord is upon you, and He is upon you, and He

has anointed youhas anointed you      to bring good       to bring good

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